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Provincial government commits $100 million over three years to help people with dementia and their care partners JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Living with dementia has been a challenge, to say the least, for North York’s Lambert family.

Five years ago, Robert Lambert, a former litigation lawyer, was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia and has since lost most of his ability to speak and walks with difficulty.

His wife of 49 years, Elaine, is his primary and sole caregiver.

"I am sharing with him what is a difficult journey, challenging, rewarding in some ways but primarily a journey of loss," she shared during the official announcement of the Ontario dementia strategy at Baycrest Health Sciences on May 4.

Two years ago, Robert started attending an adult day program at the Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Club at the hospital.

The 10 hours a week of respite has been a huge help for Elaine.

"I am more grateful that I can say for this program and its staff," said Elaine, who last year joined an online support group for women whose husbands have dementia.

"It has been a true lifeline; to be able to share and support one another.

These support groups have been invaluable. I don’t think we could have managed without it."

Today, the provincial government made a $100 million commitment over three years to support even more Ontarians living with dementia and their families through its new dementia strategy, which is part of the Pa-

tients First: Roadmap to Strengthen Home and Community Care plan. An additional $20 million for respite care was also announced in the provincial budget.

Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, called the announcement "another big step, a big leap" being taken to improve access to high-quality care for people living with dementia and their care partners.

He said the province’s new dementia strategy is the result of consultation with thousands of people with dementia, as well as their care partners, health-care providers, and organizations that work with and help the roughly 175,000 Ontarians living with dementia.

"That foundation of support is so critically important and we need to build everything we do around that," said Hoskins, who said he’s confident they’re come up with a "really solid package of support" that will make a big difference for those with the condition and their families.

"I’m really proud to be here today."

Dipika Damerla, Ontario’s Minister of Seniors Affairs, joined Hoskins for the announcement.

"This is a new investment over and above everything we’re already doing to help people with dementia," Damerla, adding the goal is to provide Ontarians with dementia and their families more supports so they can live in their own home as long as they can.

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care for patients with dementia, while also adding further supports for caregivers. This investment will help Ontario seniors to age safely and with dignity," she said in a May 4 release.

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memory clinics, patient navigation, more physician education in geriatric care, and a dementia campaign.

The overarching goal of Ontario’s new dementia strategy is to ensure everyone living with the condition in Ontario, as well as their families and care partners, have the correct supports, funding, and tools in place to make informed decisions about their care and that they continue to be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

In an April 27 release, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario applauded the Ontario government for investing in a provincial dementia strategy.

"A fully-funded and comprehensive dementia strategy will help ensure people living with dementia, their care partners and their families have access to the resources and services they need to live well, and for as long as possible at home and in the community," Chris Dennis, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.

For the last two years, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario has worked closely with the Ontario government and stakeholders, and gathered the input and support of thousands of Ontarians for a provincewide dementia strategy.

By 2020, 250,000 Ontarians are expected to have dementia.

"Ultimately, ongoing commitment to an Ontario-wide strategy will minimize the impact of the disease and create a more coordinated and integrated system of care," Dennis said, in a release.

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That subway could terminate at Eglinton, where it would meet the Eglinton Crosstown light rail line; or at Sheppard, where it could meet with Sheppard subway at Don Mills Station.

Minnan-Wong advocates a Sheppard stop.

"It should go all the way to Sheppard," he said. "Don Mills residents have a really awkward way to get downtown using transit.

Now they’d be able to take the Don Mills line down the DRL and all the way to the centre of the city."

Minnan-Wong admits the northern extension is a way off. It is just at the very beginning of the planning stages, without even a sense of where stations might be located.

"You know, every project has to have a starting point, and this is it," he said. "I’m encouraged by the fact that the city believes we have to start thinking about a vision for the Don Mills line."

DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com It’s a big day for Don Mills, with the release of a detailed plan for the downtown relief line that includes plans for an eventual northern extension of the subway line into Don Mills.

That was the word from Coun. Denzil MinnanWong, whose Don Valley East ward includes the communities of Don Mills, as he read the report from Toronto city manager Peter Wallace going to the May 16 meeting of Toronto’s executive committee.

"This is a great day for the Don Mills community," said Minnan-Wong. "They are not - at this (time) - the direct beneficiary of any subway line. This is really exciting, that the start of rapid transit is beginning."

It is a modest beginning.

The report focuses on two more concrete plans: one for the Relief Line, which

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It’s time to celebrate our everyday heroes In a world often dominated by depressing headlines, inconsequential information and political movements that drive apart rather than bring people together, it’s refreshing to be able to take pause and celebrate something special.

This year, we’ve got the Urban Hero Awards to look forward to again. And in all honesty, all the staff at Metroland Media Toronto can’t wait.

The program is designed to be accessible to everyone in our city – you, your neighbour, that kid down the street who helps the elderly, teachers, social workers, volunteers – anyone can be an Urban Hero. That’s the beauty of it. It’s an awards program designed to recognized the average people in our communities who do great things, in their own way.

For our readers in Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, you’ll remember the awards program from previous years. But this time around, we’re launching with a new look, a slightly new awards process and nominations are open across the entire city. All this, in time for Canada’s 150th celebrations because we thought, what better way to celebrate what it means to be Canadian, by honouring the people that make a difference in the lives of others?

Help us out by considering who you know that makes that difference. We’re looking for nominations in the categories of Arts, Business, Education, Environment, Good Neighbour, Health, Social Issues and Sports. Within each category the awards will recognize the ’Titans of Tomorrow’ (Youth 14-18), and the ’Champions of Today’ (Adults 19+). You can nominate someone today, but only until June 11.

After we receive and confirm all nominations we’ll be launching an online public voting process, which will determine eight ’people’s choice’ Urban Hero winners. Another eight finalists will be selected by our staff, and the whole group celebrated at a reception later this year.

Most recipients are modest about the impact they make, but it’s even more reason to give them the recognition they deserve. They may not be used to the spotlight, but what they do will no doubt serve as inspiration for others.

These awards are a special opportunity to tell some really good news stories and demonstrate the strength of the good will that exists in Canada and here at home in our city.

Go online to www.urbanheroes.ca to nominate someone or to learn more.

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What if Toronto just gives TCHC away?

Toronto Community Housing Corporation – (TCHC) – will shut 7,500 apartments in five years unless it gets $1.7 billion.

And it probably won’t.

Not from the city, not from Ottawa or Queen’s Park.

Though Mayor John Tory says it’s reasonable, and a "moral imperative," to split that repair backlog three ways, expecting those governments to do it is a bad bet.

At a TCHC highrise in Scarborough Village – newsworthy in 2015, when brick cladding on one side suddenly slid off – Tory sounded like a man convinced he’s doing all he can to fix something before chucking it into the street.

True, the province’s budget is out, without new money for social housing,

MIKE ADLER Edges of Toronto but it’s not too late, Tory said.

City taxpayers can’t pay, Tory argued, since that will mean double-digit increases forcing seniors out of their homes.

"Property taxes were never meant to fund multibillion-dollar capital projects," he said, a bit rich from the guy backing up the Scarborough subway with a dedicated tax.

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Tory wants another term, and the issue risks becoming depressing for him. Should he actually secure the funds, other TCHC buildings will require repairs to stay open.

It won’t end.

So, here’s a prediction for a three-way split: one third of TCHC’s 58,000 units will go to charities, one third will become cooperatives, and one third will be torn down.

Tory’s TCHC task force suggested sending 5,000 units to a co-op board called New Home, and 5,000 to nonprofits who already have housing.

He’s sold on the idea.

Big corporations – he used to run one – are "very unwieldy," he said, and breaking them up produces greater local autonomy

and accountability.

Tory suggested Toronto City Council will get recommendations this month on the possible transfers.

If that works, why stop?

But the city owns many old and failing buildings, like the highrise Tory visited last week, which it couldn’t transfer to anyone, except the dubious property managers already running them on TCHC’s behalf.

Eventually, there will be no answer except demolition.

That part sounds like a huge failure for this city, with our shelters full and need ever-growing. But that’s where we’re headed.

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Brainstorming to include indigenous culture Students from five Greater Toronto Area schools, including two in Toronto, presented ideas at a community summit recently integrating indigenous culture into their schools.

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FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com North York Women’s Shelter (NYWS) is getting a new building.

The new NYWS will replace the existing building at the Dufferin Street and Sheppard Avenue area site that has served women who are survivors of domestic violence and their children since 1984.

The provincial government will provide up to $3 million in funding for this project, while the federal government contributed up to $5.8 million.

The new 24,000-squarefoot building will include 30 beds in 16 bedrooms, along with offering fully accessible rooms, individualized counselling, group counselling, employment skills training, life coaching, and programming for children.

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of violence against women continues to evolve, we recognize that our response as both an organization and a society must become more complex, evidence-based and holistic," Mohini Datta-Ray, executive director of NYWS, said in a recent release. "This significant investment means that this critical dream can be reality."

Construction is expected to begin in June, and is targeted for opening in spring 2019.

Beds in current use at NYWS will be absorbed by its partners, and all women currently receiving service from NYWS will continue to receive service without disruption.

"Each woman will have her own space for herself (and her children), to create an environment that is calm, dignified and empowering and therapeutic,"

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MP Michael Levitt (left), Councillor James Pasternak, Minister Dr. Helena Jaczek, North York Women’s Shelter executive director Mohini Datta-Ray and shelter board chair Michele Robitaille take part in a funding announcement last month regarding a new building for North York Women’s Shelter.

Datta-Ray said of the new building in an email. "Our current shelter houses 30 residents in six bedrooms and with three bathrooms between everybody. The new facility includes the

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According to its website, the project to get a women’s shelter in North York began in 1980 when the women’s services committee of North York Inter Agency Council started proceedings to incorporate an organization to start a shelter after reports from two local hospitals said they treat four or five cases of battered women a week.

Since September 1984, NYWS has helped more than 11,000 women and chil-

dren heal from the trauma of abuse.

The funding announcement was made by York Centre MP Michael Levitt last month, on behalf of Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of Families, Children and Social Development and minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along MPP Helena Jaczek, minister of Community and Social Services.

"For women who have experienced violence, a shelter is often the first step to rebuilding their lives," Jaczek said in a release.

"This investment in North York Women’s Shelter is another example that illustrates the Ontario government’s commitment to investing in services that help women and their children that have experienced domestic violence."

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"I think the consultation process has not been where it needs to be," said PWIC chair Jaye Robinson following Tuesday’s meeting.

"We’ve approved for staff to go out further and consult specifically with businesses, but with everybody. I think this is a good jumping off point where we’re at now because we’re just going to make sure we’re doing this right."

PWIC also voted to have city staff study adding bike lanes to parallel streets Beecroft Road and Doris Avenue instead of Yonge, which in the past was ruled out as a viable option. Robinson said further study was necessary to address the concerns raised. "Staff have now received their marching orders, I’ll call it, (to study) some very significant impacts," she said.

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Korjenevitch said she had only heard about Reimagining Yonge after noticing it being mentioned on Facebook, and has serious concerns about the plan.

"Nobody in the community knew about it unless they were directly involved," said Korjenevitch, who is vehemently opposed to removing any lanes from Yonge. "It was purely an accident I found out about it."

Raymond Jean, who also made a deputation to the committee, said he attended separate public meetings, and believes it’s unsafe to remove lanes from Yonge at a time when condominium development in North York Centre has far outpaced the construction of office towers, resulting in increased traffic. He said it was unlikely many locals will consider cycling as a commuting option since they don’t work in the area, meaning dangerous conditions for the few who do.

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ing to divert for cyclists," Jean said. "No way."

Murray Stewart, the only deputant of five to support the plan said building bike lanes would make Yonge more attractive for people from out of the area to visit local businesses.

"You want bike lanes where the merchants and businesses are," Stewart, a longtime resident of the area, told the committee.

"Rather than adding the lanes as a way of getting past the area, put it where the area is."

Staff is expected to return with revised recommendations for Reimagining Yonge in the fall, at which point PWIC and then Toronto council would have to provide a final endorsement to allow for the first phase of construction to begin by 2018 as scheduled. Reworking the plan also allows for the use of some $2 million in federal funding which would have otherwise been lost, said Robinson.

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Wigford Rememberies WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:15 p.m WHERE: Beaches Library, 2161 Queen Street E, Toronto CONTACT: Toronto Public Library, Beaches Branch, 416-393-7703, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca Local author and singer-songwriter Kyp Harness reads from his new novel Wigford Rememberies, followed by a question and answer session and the opportunity to purchase a copy of his book, if desired. Drop-in. l Thursday, May 18 Beyond Bankers: Resisting the New Feudalism WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:15 p.m WHERE: Beaches Library, 2161 Queen Street E, Toronto CONTACT: Beaches Branch, Toronto Public Library, 416-393-7703, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca Local author Joyce Nelson reads from her new book, Beyond Bankers: Resisting the New Feudalism, followed by a question & answer session and the opportunity to purchase a copy of her book, if desired. Drop-in. No registration is necessary.

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l Friday, May 12 Mayfair in Rosedale Park WHEN: 5:00 p.m WHERE: Rosedale Park, 20 Scholfield Ave., CONTACT: 416) 922-3714 ext.10 Exciting carnival rides, great bands, midway games for kids (great prizes!), face painting, track and field and more! Outdoor pub for adults. Also Saturday 9-5.

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299 SPRING GARDEN AVE

OF 9% 5 DAYS 9 FOR E IN D L SO G PRIC IN ASK $2,100,000

$2,198,000

$1,588,000

$1,499,000

COMING SOON

320 BYNG AVE

81 GLENDORA AVE

161 NORTHWOOD DR

1031A LILLIAN ST

110 DONWOODS DR

OF YS % 8 DA 9 OR E IN 4 F D SOL G PRIC IN ASK

E PRICALE G N I S SK OF ABREAKING % 0 15 FOR . RECORD D L O S WEEK IN 1

11 BLITHFIELD AVE

500 DORIS AVE #2826

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S DAY SALE 0 1 IN AKING D L SO D BRE COR

186 ELMWOOD AVE

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F ! ! % O DAYS 8 ER DAYS ER DAYS 0 V V 1 O O 6 3 2 FOR ICE IN OLDICE IN OLDICE IN S S D L R R SO G PR GP GP N I N N I I K AS ASK AS K

206 MAPLEHURST AVE

OF YS % 3 11 2 DA R N O D F RICE I L O S GP IN ASK

OF 8% 2 DAYS 9 FOR E IN D L SO G PRIC IN ASK

150 MAXOME AVE

33 MADAWASKA AVE

220 RUTH AVE

OF YS % 5 10 3 DA R N O D F RICE I L O S GP IN ASK

OF 9% 1 DAY 9 FOR CE IN D L SO G PRI IN ASK

OF EK % 9 10 1 WE R O D F RICE IN L O S GP IN S A K

OF S 9% 0 DAY 9 FOR E IN 1 D L SO PRIC ING ASK

Call us to find out what your home is worth to local and foreign buyers and investors. *Based on the written dollar volume of transactions sold each year in TREB MLS 2009-2015 Sold **Based on dollar volume as recorded on TREB MLS 2016 Sold by Sharon Soltanian.